Roses and Cellar Doors

(so, so sorry for the title. Punning well is not my strong suit) I was part of a discussion not long ago about how to honor a Christopher ...

Kelly  is, of course, a surname-turned-given-name, but since it's been surpassed by Kellan  & Kellen  for nearly two decades now (an...

I know, I know: how have I not done Finn  yet? It's trending in several countries across Europe, as well as in the US, Australia, & ...

The holidays are over; winter can be over now too, thanks. ;) I was thinking the other day about names with "flower" meanings, sp...

It's pretty easy to come up with multiple phonetic trends for girls, but I've been trying to even things up and discover some for bo...

If you have any sort of background or interest in Ancient Greece, you've probably noticed that I've been rather inconsistent on pron...

Recently I did a breakdown on which letters were "feminine" vs. "masculine", and there were a couple surprises. Specific...

Handsome Cal ! How have I forgotten you? While  Cal  is starting to gain use on its own, it's still down below the Top 1000. Traditional...

Is it just me, or are Greek-origin "-ee" names for girls having a good time in the US right now? The titular names are all in the ...

No, that's not an anime (that I know of, anyway). Goddess-trios are a common theme in mythology, and while the Greeks are most famous f...

I blame Alison & Madison. Despite "son" written straight out, many -son names are now trendy on girls. And while most of cours...

I like the -anders.  Alexander  is the most wide-spread, of course, and name-nerds can probably name a few others-- Evander , Leander , Lysa...